Part Time - Student (undergraduate) - Tsotakos Lab Research Associate (2025-2026)

Bordenstein Lab

Penn State Harrisburg, US
On-site
Mammalian cell culture maintenance
Biochemistry and molecular biology experiments
Western blotting, molecular cloning, and qpcr
The Bordenstein Lab at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking two undergraduate research associates for the Tsotakos Lab to engage in research focused on chronic kidney disease using genomic and electronic health record data. The role involves lab maintenance, experimental preparation, and data analysis, requiring specific coursework and bioinformatics skills

Job Summary

  • The Tsotakos Lab at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking up to two undergraduate students for research positions.
  • Research is focused on social and genetic determinants of chronic kidney disease progression through analysis of big genomic and EHR data.
  • The selected candidate(s) will report their progress directly to Dr. Tsotakos.

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The Bordenstein Lab at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking two undergraduate research associates for the Tsotakos Lab to engage in research focused on chronic kidney disease using genomic and electronic health record data. The role involves lab maintenance, experimental preparation, and data analysis, requiring specific coursework and bioinformatics skills.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Mammalian cell culture maintenance
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology experiments
  • Western blotting, molecular cloning, and qPCR
  • Data analysis

Nice-to-have

  • Student-initiated projects exploration
  • General lab maintenance
  • Preparation of materials for experiments

Key Requirements

  • Successful completion of BIOL 230W, Molecules and Cells
  • Bioinformatics skills, including GWAS analysis
  • Working knowledge of Python and/or R
  • Attention to detail and detailed recordkeeping

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